San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-18
HOME AGAIN.
The Boerne Excursionists are with Us
Once More and Report Having Had
Jolly Time-Hurrah for
ROernel

Once More and Report Having Had
Jolly Time-Hurrah for
Boernel
The LIGHT's excursion reporter re-
turned with q large delegation OF other
prominent San Antonio Boerne excur-
sionists this morning. We all missed
the train which was advertised to leave
the depot at BORNE. mile from the pic-
mic grounds, at Z o'clock. IL pulled out
at $40, and one-half OF the ladies and
gentlemen who would have returned
were left behind. Then we took In the
two dances, one at Phillips hall, the
other at Lavalle's opera-house. Had q
big time; danced till 3 O'Clock this morn
Ing. All Of Boerne's best society at.
tended, and the most courteous atten-
tions from ladies and gentlemen were
shOwered upon us.
There were more than eco excursion
ists left In the seven coaches from San
Antonio yesterday morning, and one
coach WAS given up entirely to the city
officials ana the Lone Star beer repres-
entstives. OF course, every body was for
prohibition. The speed made was is
miles pc hour. Conductor A. B. Burt
had the bell cord In hand. The run was
made In about two hours. and the whole
town OF Boerne. headed by the Freder.
icksburg brass band, were at the depot
to receive their guests. Then all march
ell through the city to the picnic
grounds, where were free beer, free bar
becusd meats and OF her accessories Of .
good lunch. Then the speaking began
In the afternoon. DIR. Kingsbury. OF
Boerne, welcoming the guests to Boerne.
Captain Hosack replied TO this speech OF
welcome, and the two cities thus pledg-
ed fIaternal friendship for the future.
Following Captain Hosack, Colonel Hen
derson, OF Boerne, and Capt. Story, and
Captain Ed. BradeD, Of San Antonio,
spoke q few words and then all who de.
sired looked about the city or surround
ing country until evening. One feature
OF the day was the procession OF several
hundred San Antonio citizens and Of
Boerne, through the principal streets
headed by the band, and they visited
each and every saloon they could fnd.
Shouts OF glee rent the air and songs
and choruses livened the flying mo-
ments.
The LIGHT man met Sheriff Bodemann,
OF Kendall county, and Henry Graham,
county assessor and Judge John Rhein-
hard. county judge, and Capt. G. @.
VOgel and his charming wife and oil
united 10 making his stay pleasant, aye,
too pleasant. We cannot do Justice to
the affair because 1t was so pleasant.
Boerne is situated In the midst OF hills
that are almost mountain high In their
grandeur. The Cibolo creek runs
through the city. 1t is now nearly dry.
The area Of the town is about one square
mile. Its population is estimated at 600
souls, and lately 1t has begun to grow.
1t Is governed by the county commits
sioner's court, the commissioners being
j. b. MADDEN, G. Wilke, w. W. Worces-
ter and Joe Dinger. The sheriff 10 their
only peace officer, with his deputies.
There are three churches In Boerne, one
Catholic, one Episcopal and one Metho-
diet. Property is comparatively cheap,
good lots ranging 10 price from S2s up
TO choice lots at $500.
A look at the tax rolls OF the county
showed q resident valuation of property
10 the county Of $l,05l ,278, unrendered.
$50. 459; nonresident, $l46.4l7; total,
81 IDS, l55.
Kendalia, sixteen miles northeast Of
Boerns, might be called Boerne No. 2, Is
IL is as much Of o health resort as Boerne
proper. Ii was established by Mr.. G. q.
Vogel and now has Touring mill, post
office, and other public and business es-
Lots are valued from $40
to $25 and higher to suit location and
fancy.
Work on the Arkansas Pass road 10 be.
ing pushed as far as Josseway city,
on the Guadalupe, and grading
is going on beyond that. The road bed
from San Antonio to Boerne 10 smooth
and solid and is like an old settled road.
There will be two towns built between
San Antonio and Boerne, on the line OF
the road. One OF these towns is already
surveyed and laid out. This is Robards,
IL miles from San Antonio, and with an
area to begin with OF $50 acres. The
next town will be at Leon Springs,
which will contain 400 acres.
NOTES.
Among the excursionists we're Alder
dermen Schreiner, Reimsnn, Connor,
Richey, Gallagher, Degener, City Mar
shal Shardein, Assessor Cassiano, Simon
Fest, ST., and Jr, Lindshl. Knox, ofthe
Lone Star bre very, Herman Kampman,
Geo. Schroeder, Mic Cosgrove, City Col
lector Haueisen, Chief OF Fire Depart
ment Duerler. DIR. Johns, DR.. Zorkows-
ky, and representatives OF every
prominent mercantile firm In San An
tonic. Reporters from every paper
In the city were also on board and the
officials Of the road, including the new
Hugh Irwin, President
Lott and Manager Yoakum.
The engine that pulled as was No. II,
the Chas. Schreiner, Engineer Mayo.
A large representation from Kendalis,
Comfort, Sisterdale and even Fredericks-
burg was present, to greet the San An
tonians.